Storm

An elderly gentleman lives alone with his maid Louise He spends his days chatting with the confectioner who lives and works downstairs playing chess with his brother Karl Fredrick and content with his memories His young wife Gerda ran out on him five years ago taking their young daughter with her Now unbeknownst to the gentleman shes back and living in the upstairs apartment with the child and her new husband When Gerda finally faces the man sparks will fly and old wounds will be reopened Bergmans TV adaptation of August Strindbergs play Storm was presented on the 111th anniversary of the authors birth The production was also shown in Denmark and Norway and received glowing reviews Bergman was celebrated as an outstanding TV director and was praised for his tact and sympathy in depicting old age his superior lighting and fine camera work as well as his understanding of the medium in his use of closeups